ATHLETICS: Harriers’ youngsters end season on a high

The Nene Valley Harriers youngsters completed their season in fine style, with a fifth-place finish in the Eastern Young Athletes League play-off final at Stevenage on Sunday.

Up against the region’s track and field powerhouses Bedford and Ipswich, they more than held their own and can perhaps consider themselves unfortunate not to have finished higher in a closely-fought contest.

Everyone gave their all and I can ask for nothing more.

Russ Prosser

William Kong was one of the stars of the show. On only his second appearance for Nene Valley, the sprint ace won both the under-13 100m and 200m. He also had time for a second-place finish in the long jump.

William Hughes and Ronan Rawlings also pulled off notable sprint doubles with Hughes finishing first in both the under-17 100 m and 200m and Rawlings equalling the achievement in the B races.

Under-15 jumper Lee Addison was triumphant in both the high and long jumps.

There were also some top performers among the girls with Lydia Church continuing her fine season by winning both the under-17 shot and hammer competitions.

Middle distance runner Megan Ellison won the under-17 800m in 2:18.43 and took runner-up spot in the 300m.